Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle (Malpighia glabra) blooms are small and very delicate looking, but make an impact because they are in groups and quite numerous.

A fully ripe fruit in a 14-year old tree from Merritt Island, Florida (32953).

Flower of the Barbados cherry. It\\\'s about a half inch across.

A semi-ripe fruit and flowers in a 14-year old tree from
Merritt Island, Florida (32953).

A cluster of 3 fruits in a 14-year old tree from Merritt Island, Florida (32953).

Fruits in varying stages of ripeness in a 14-year old tree from Merritt Island, Florida (32953).

One of those luscious ripe cherries.

There is also a dwarf version of this plant. This picture was taken at Marie Selby Botanical Garden, Sarasota, Florida in July. It shows part of a mass planting of the dwarf cultivar. The fruits are about the size of ripe currents, maybe 1/4-inch in diameter

photo of plant in southern California where it is also called Manoa Sweet